Types of Domestic Dogs
Dogs are our best friends in life. They are loving, devoted companions who play with us in many ways. Many dog breeds have been bred for centuries around the world to serve different purposes. Some dogs today are used as service or assistance dogs, while other dogs are trained for hunting, agility, obedience, tracking, and even police work.
The domestic dog is actually a domesticated ancestor of the wild wolf. The ancient dog probably derived from an extinct, long-extinct wolf, and much like its distant relative of the llama, the modern dog is the descendants of this first species. The dog was actually the first species to ever be domesticated, possibly by hunter/gatherers some 15,000 years back. In the early years of human civilization, different breeds of dogs served different purposes. These early ancestors of ours were used to track their prey and also to herd farm animals.
Over time, as farming and canine husbandry increased, dogs began to play a more important role as watchdogs and messengers. Dogs became valued as guard dogs, war dogs, and herders. Canines were even used to retrieve lost humans from the forest. During the Roman era, gladiators, sportsmen, and hunters prized dogs like the Alaunt, Equine, and Affenpinscher so much that they put them on a pedestal. Romans were known to pay quite a lot of money to acquire these four canines and train them to be fierce fighting dogs. However, over the years, the canines were categorized into different breeds or classes.
The basis of classifying the different breeds of dogs is based on the dog’s dream and needs. For example, if a dog has a dream of becoming a herding dog, then that particular breed will be classified as such. A Doberman is bred to herd small creatures and a Golden Retriever is bred to herding. Each type of dog has a distinct personality trait and it’s up to the owner to ensure that their pet has the type of traits they want in their dog.
Some dogs are very popular pets all over the world. There are many types of breeds that are considered to be popular pet breeds all over the world. Some of these dogs include, Dalmatians, Portuguese Water Dogs, Fox Terriers, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers, Beagles, Akitas, Chinese Crested Hyenas, Chow Chows, Maltese, and Labradors. Other dogs that are commonly seen as household pets include Irish Wolfhounds, Bichon Frise Dogs, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Dalmatians, English Cocker Spaniels, Golden Retrievers, Jack Russell Terriers, Poodles, Pomeranians, Pocket Dogs, and Yorkshire Terriers.
Aside from the different breeds of dogs that are commonly seen as household pets around the globe, there are other dogs that are categorized as wild animals that can be used as hunting dogs. The canines that fall under this category include Greyhounds, Bulldogs, Fox Terriers, and Pug dogs. However, these dogs are not domestic dogs and they are not meant for household living. They are strictly intended for the purpose of hunting wild canines.